14 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1911
Page
1
A faded note recalls Dollie Hall and longtime New Holland ties from 1856 onward. The writer lists neighbors Isaac Hull and Mrs George Smith, wedding memories of Susan Smith, and a Niagara Falls trip. Frank Diffenderffer, Lancaster friends and 1876 Centennial roles feature, with echoes of hometown landmarks and church bells.
A surprise party was hosted for Mr and Mrs Samuel B Sheaffer to celebrate their forty fifth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Good and daughter Mary Mr and Mrs Wm H Good and daughter Kathryn along with other neighbors and friends at their home south of the borough.
Groff, daughter of the late Levi Groff, married at the bride’s home in Groffdale by Rev. J W Hassler on January 11 1866. Store slogan notes quick shop bargains at Lehman’s Cash Store.
W W Davis of Sterling Ill will deliver a lecture in Hess Hall on Thursday evening January 26. Native to the area he has lived in the West for fifty four years and is well known for his Clarion contributions. Local residents and visitors urge everyone to hear him on the subject How to Live a Hundred Years. Reserved seats will not be provided. attendees may purchase tickets at the window.
A short notice highlights availability of baby chicks and pet chicks in Rhode Island. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicates sale or advertisement of chicks suitable for pets or farming.
Obituary notices list several Lancaster area deaths from diphtheria pneumonia and old age. Henry Troop infant dies at age two in Lancaster with funeral at home and burial in Zeltenreich cemetery. Benjamin Earl Kurtz dies at four months in Meadow Valley Ephrata township. funeral at home then Martindale Mennonite Church cemetery. Miss Gertrude Wiker dies in Lancaster aged 26. funeral at Heller's Church. Mrs Elizabeth High dies in Voganville aged 78. funeral at Voganville cemetery. A child of SenSening of Blue Ball dies aged 1 year 10 months 13 days. funeral at home and Graffdale Mennonite Meeting House with interment at Graffdale cemetery. Mrs Fanny Good dies near Bowmansville aged about 73. funeral in Bowmansville Mennonite Church. Evan Berstler dies in Philadelphia at about 77. survived by many children and former Kinzer Stauffer farm owner. burial at Pequea Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Fritz of Terre Hill survives him as do many children and grandchildren. Mr Overly and his wife quit housekeeping last fall and lived with their children while he was ill less than a week. Surviving children include Lizzie widow of George Zorn Philadelphia Adam Goodville John M New Holland R D Mary wife of Henry Weaver East Earl Annie wife of Christian Schnupp Green Bank and Daniel E New Holland. Thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. He was a Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church member. Funeral from Henry Weaver East Earl home at 10 this morning with services at 11 in Trinity Lutheran Church and interment follows.
On Monday Washington Camp No 40 P O S of A installed officers led by District President Harry Bergman. Names include M R Lutz and Walter Bensinger as president, Clarence Swope vice president, and R N Bowers recording secretary. A luncheon followed. On Tuesday New Holland Castle No 157 K G E installed officers led by John Mentzer as past chief and Chester Fritz as noble chief, with Harvey Varns vice chief and H L Yundt high priest among others.
A large crowd attended W. N. Pinkerton’s annual drop at The Travelers Rest Inn in Intercourse with a generous luncheon. Master of the hunt Jacob R. Rutter directed the chase, Reynard the fox led a six to eight mile run before being killed by the hounds, and Philip Brubaker won the brush for the third time this season. The Sunflower Club participated, about twenty-five horsemen and sixty dogs were present. The Mt. Vernon House proprietor R. M. Carter also hosted two drops on Tuesday, with J. L. Slate first at one, Brubaker again claiming the brush after a fast long run. Charles H. Danner’s Paradise Hotel plans an annual hunt on Wednesday January 18 with dinner at 2 o'clock, Coatesville cars running past the hotel.
A brief note invites those interested to a baseball meeting hosted by the ILiran Manager. Attendees will discuss participation and upcoming activities.
The 1910 year marked a banner period for Blue Ball as a major livestock market. Under Geo K Diller and later John D Bair the business expanded, selling horses, mules, cattle and hogs from markets across Kentucky Ohio Indiana Iowa and beyond. Prices ranged from 3 dollars to 365 dollars per head with total business near a million dollars and buyers drawn from Philadelphia to Norfolk. The outlook for 1911 is bright.
List of directors elected for New Holland National Farmers' National Blue Ball Terre Hill Brownstown First National Intercourse Ephrata National Gap and more. Includes names like Geo O Roland A B Groff D P Herr M T Ziegler J Buckwalter J C Baker and many others. Board to organize next Monday.
Zimmerman, president of the New Holland Machine Company, is on a one week trip to Chicago. He will inspect several large concerns and planned plants. He aims to review potential expansions and partnerships during the visit.
A property action shows withdrawal on Wednesday involving Amos H tied to an $8,800 amount. Details unreadable. names and amount suggest a legal or financial disposition affecting a single asset. Further context unclear from fragmented OCR.
Miss Edna P Hurst a Millersville Normal senior visited sister Mrs Charles S Zwally over the weekend. H K Storb was in Philadelphia on business. Miles Carpenter of Waverly Virginia visits in town with sister Mrs Lloyd Overly. Jacob Breweiser and son from Elkhart County Indiana returned home after weeks with friends. B native of Stumptown Leacock township traveled west twenty five years ago now on first trip east in eighteen years. Stephen Hanser Lancaster oldest residents spent days with daughter Mrs H F Seber. Mrs Frank Himenz Lancaster guest of H F Seber family. Miss Lillie Rutter spending time in Philadelphia. Rev S M Mountz yesterday in Carlisle to visit his aged mother. Eli M Martin week at New York automobile show. Serenus Espenshade and family Strasburg spent days with daughter Mrs J P Rutter.
Tomorrow the Sacrament of the Altar will be administered with a preparatory service at 10 30 followed by a sermon and communion. The catechetical class meets Sundays at 830 and invites children and others. Wednesday’s Ladies Aid and Missionary Society held a public meeting on Divine Power in Missionary Work.
A fragment from a historical page references Lehman and a cash store note near a cost at section. The readable text is sparse but indicates a ledger or entry style, with terms like arid and below. Further context is needed to identify the full event or entity.
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